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This program is a long-term intensive training course in Japanese Language for those who work in the public sector and need to learn Japanese Language for job-related reasons. (This program is not open to general application. The Japan Foundation using Japanese diplomatic missions in the invited countries and areas, the Japan Foundation will invite Foreign Ministries (or equivalents) to nominate staff members. Please note that applications must be completed and authorized by the organization to which each candidate belongs. Applications solely by individuals wishing to participate in the program will not be accepted.)

 

Course Period

8 months (Fiscal 2008: From October, 2008 to May, 2009.)

Maximum Number of Participants

5 persons.

Outline of Program

This program is for public officials (excluding diplomats and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and military personnel or its equivalent) who are total beginners in the Japanese language or are still at a basic level in the Japanese language, and have need to acquire proficiency in the language for their job-based reasons. Aside from Japanese language lessons, programs such as lectures, visits, field trips and exchange programs will be provided for understanding Japanese society and culture, and for constructing human network.

 

Program schedule (PDF 70KB)

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Timetable (Term2, 2005, example)

  MON TUE

WED

THU

FRI

1
(9:00-9:50)

Grammar

Grammar Grammar Grammar Pronunciation
2
(10:00-10:50)
Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Intercultural
Conversation
3
(11:00-11:50)
KANJI Assembly KANJI KANJI Intercultural
Conversation

4
(13:20-14:10)

Conversation Listening Conversation Speech &
Presentation
Socio-Cultural
Program
5
(14:20-15:10)
 

Raeding

Vocabulary Speech &
Presentation
Socio-Cultural
Program

6
(15:20-16:10)

Tutorial*(25min/week)

 

  Compulsory subjects

 

Application Procedures

Participants in this program are selected through the diplomatic channel between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and foreign governments. Applications from individuals cannot be accepted.

Message by previous participants

for Foreign-Service Officers and Public Officials 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

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